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narcosis

noun

Definition of narcosis

as in drowsiness

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Recent Examples of narcosis By the end of the 1960s, what remained of the Western counterculture had turned increasingly to violence, decadence, and narcosis as the political and cultural utopia promised in the previous decade had begun to collapse. — Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025 The carbon dioxide was poisoning him, causing narcosis marked by vivid hallucinations. — Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024 The anesthetic is administered slowly, so that the narcosis condition creeps into the hypnotic state. — Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2022 Because the reef was located so far down, guarding against narcosis or even states of drowsiness was vital in order to let the scientists study the reef. — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 11 Feb. 2022 For most divers that experience narcosis, the effects are more akin to mild to moderate cognitive impairment, not the impact of powerful hallucinogens. — Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2017

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Noun

In addition, both magnesium and L-theanine do not cause daytime drowsiness, so they can be taken at any time.

— Emmanuella Ogbonna, HEALTH, 2 Oct. 2026
Provincial traffic police said driver fatigue and drowsiness caused the crash.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of drowsiness

Noun

From there, the story builds on the uncertainty, rocking the somnolence of a small town in the province of Badajoz, and forcing a community to choose between disbelief and the need to prove what can’t be seen.

— Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The people went to the emergency department with tachycardia, confusion, anxiety or somnolence, and nausea after eating gummy candies labeled as containing Amanita muscaria mushrooms.

— Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 19 July 2024

Definition of somnolence

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The American Psychological Association’s recommendations echo that, calling for limits when social media interferes with sleep or physical activity.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
Ultron is the Oscar to Vision’s Felix, and their odd-couple bickering is the one truly pleasurable aspect of VisionQuest — Spader can do this kind of side-of-the-mouth snark in his sleep, and Bettany solidly lobs back the screwballs he gets served.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of sleep

Noun

However, the threat posed by bounty hunter Paladin (Todd Stashwick) and the prospect of a reunion with his son conspire to draw him out of his stupor.

— Tom Bailey, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The Rams’ decision to arrive in Melbourne the day before the game appeared to leave them in a stupor.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of stupor

Noun

The oracle was a priestess who entered a trance state to convey answers from Apollo, the Greek god of prophecy.

— Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
At its best, Happiness Anytime finds Bridges stretching out as a singer, leaning into the trance-like rhythms provided by Jungle’s Tom McFarland, Josh Lloyd-Watson and Lydia Kitto.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

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